Bachelor of Games Development (Games Programming)
SAE University College
CRICOS provider number: 00312F TEQSA provider ID: PRV12042
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
SAE has a range of approaches to learning and teaching that can be activated to provide flexibility in the face of changing circumstances as required, to support student progression regardless of external factors.
SAE Games graduates have been involved with many outstanding creative media companies, including Ubisoft, Gameloft, Halfbrick, LAI Games, Krome, Sega Studios Australia, THQ, 100% Indie, Two Bulls, Appster, Current Circus, TrickStar Games, Gentrack, Torus Games, Serious Games Institute, Firemonkeys and the Australian Institute of Mining and Construction.
Our Bachelor of Games Development starts at the base level and builds your expertise in programming and design. You’ll develop and apply advanced techniques and strategies to use industry software like Unreal Engine, Unity3D and Maya. In addition to this, you could develop for technologies such as Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Android, and iOS. You’ll also learn to speak how the professionals do with expert mentors guiding you in industry-standard languages C++ and C#.
In preparation for an industry that commands agility and adaptability, you’ll cut your creative teeth on projects in partnership with your course peers. As your skills develop and you work on more dynamic projects, you’ll apply your capabilities to cross-discipline projects. By the end of your course, you could be collaborating with fellow students across all SAE disciplines.Areas of study
Business and leadership skills, employability skills in screen industry contexts, game scripting and game engine architecture, games industry best practices, production and visual effects, project management, prototyping, user experience and user testing, user interface design.
Career opportunities
Game designer, game economy designer, level designer, simulation specialists, analysts, community managers, systems designer, user experience designer, graphics programmer, games writer.
Practical experience
SAE offers extensive hands-on training with industry work placements, to provide practical experience and help build a professional network. This is the proven and best way for students to develop the communication, self-promotion and employability skills they need to start a successful career in the creative media industries.
Fees and charges
SAE offers a range of options to help students fund their studies. Current SAE fee information.
Essential requirements for admission
Interview: In addition to applying through UAC, all applicants are required to complete an informal interview, either in person or over the telephone. The interview helps us understand your motivations, discuss your previous study and relevant experience and career goals. Applicants will be contacted to arrange an interview time, and interviews are ongoing throughout the year.
Identification: Applicants are required to upload documentation in their application to show photo identification and proof of citizenship. Accepted forms of identification include a passport, driver's licence, birth certificate and/or citizenship certificate.
Admission criteria
SAE courses do not have an ATAR requirement. Refer to the SAE general admission criteria.
Student profile
Visit the SAE Creative Media Institute website.
Further information
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ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2023)
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- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Course updates
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